NCLB General Principles 3

Question 1

What does the 'disaggregation' requirement under NCLB mandate?

Accepted Answer

Reporting test scores separately for student subgroups

Answer

Disaggregation required schools to report AYP data separately for racial, economic, and other subgroups to expose achievement gaps.

Question 2

Which subgroups were required to be reported separately under NCLB's disaggregation rules?

Accepted Answer

Major racial/ethnic groups, economically disadvantaged, English language learners, and students with disabilities

Answer

NCLB required disaggregated reporting for racial/ethnic groups, economically disadvantaged students, ELL students, and students with disabilities.

Question 3

What is the 'safe harbor' provision under NCLB?

Accepted Answer

An alternative AYP criterion allowing schools to meet targets if they reduce failing students by 10%

Answer

Safe harbor allowed schools that did not meet AYP to still be considered making progress if they reduced the percentage of non-proficient students by 10%.

Question 4

Under NCLB, a school must fail to meet AYP for how many consecutive years before it is identified for improvement?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

A Title I school that fails to make AYP for two consecutive years is identified as a school in need of improvement.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes NCLB's stance on the achievement gap?

Accepted Answer

It explicitly aimed to close gaps between disadvantaged and advantaged student groups

Answer

A central goal of NCLB was closing the achievement gap by requiring that all subgroups, not just overall averages, reach proficiency.

NCLB - No Child Left Behind Act Practice Test

NCLB - No Child Left Behind Act Practice Test

NCLB General Principles 3